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Planning for the future doesn’t need to be overwhelming. Our specialist Wills, Trusts and LPA solicitors in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Mansfield and Dronfield help you protect your family, your assets, and your peace of mind.
Whether you need a tax‑efficient Will, advice on setting up a Trust, or support in creating a Lasting Power of Attorney, we provide clear, expert guidance at every step — including a FREE National Will Register entry with every Will.
You can now save £150* as a couple when writing your Wills and two Lasting Power of Attorneys alongside each other. *Terms and conditions apply.
Planning your Will, LPAs, Trusts, or wider estate arrangements can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure what is needed or how everything fits together. Many people don’t know where to start.
In a 60-minute private consultation you will be able to discuss your circumstances with an estate planning expert who will then advise you on the best course of action to suit your needs. We can even discuss funeral plans with you if required. Following the consultation you will receive a comprehensive advice letter which will outline the recommended course of action for you.
During your one‑hour private session with an estate planning expert, we will help you understand:
This is not a generic overview. It’s tailored to your life, your assets, and your priorities.
While anyone can benefit, it is especially helpful if you:
We represented a client in relation to a dispute concerning the validity of his mother’s Will, in circumstances which suggested that the mother’s last Will had been made under duress and undue influence exerted by our client’s sibling. In this case it was essential to consider the circumstances of the creation of the Will, including the drafting solicitor’s contemporaneous notes, against the background of family relationships in order to establish the necessary grounds of challenge. We were successful in establishing undue influence at trial.
Making a Will is commonly associated as something you do in later life however, in reality anyone over the age of 18 can have a Will and we would strongly recommend it to anyone with children.
Mrs C, ChesterfieldThe service I received couldn't have been better!
Talk to Banner Jones. We are ready to help you.
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If you are a Trustee, you need to be aware that new rules came into force in October 2020 extending the requirement to register Trusts with the Trust Registration Service (TRS).
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There are lots of quick and cheap ways to write a will, so why do people use legal professionals? Open the infographic to find out why...
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The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has introduced new and improved forms to be used by deputies.
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